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The Norovirus belongs to the family called Caliciviridae. The norovirus causes gastroenteritis which is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. The norovirus is actually the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis.1 The norovirus is small and round. It is only 27-35 nm in diameter. The virus contains a single- stranded RNA genome. Noroviruses are divided into five genogroups, G1- G5. Of these five genogroups, only G1, G2, and G4 are known to infect

Food contamination Food can become unsafe to eat through chemical, physical and microbiological hazards. • Physical hazards are caused by foreign matter which is not intended to be part of food and is capable of causing injury. • Chemical hazards include naturally occurring toxins (such as alkaloids in potatoes), food contaminants (such as pesticides and fertilisers) and food additives (such as sodium propionate in bread). • The majority of food borne illness is caused by microorganisms. Potential

today is from a group of bacteria, Salmonella (Foodsafety.gov, n.d.). As reported by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] (2014), Salmonella causes an estimated 1.2 million illnesses annually leading to 19,000 hospitalizations and a mortality of 380 (CDC, 2014). This cost was reported to be more than $3.7 billion in 2013 (Foodsafety.gov, n.d.)! The two most common kinds of Salmonella in the United States are Salmonella serotype Typhimurium and Salmonella serotype Enteritidis with Salmonellosis

signs, symptoms, method of transmission, past and current epidemics, and whether or not there has been a decrease in outbreaks in the past few years. Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, a member of the genus Salmonella, which is included in the Enterobacteriaceae family. Salmonella typhi cells are aerobic, gram negative rods that

Pandey Submitted on June 30, 2012 by xxxx Section B June 30, 2012 Mr. Michael Valenti Michael’s Homestyle Pasta Connecticut Dear Mr. Valenti, Subject: Advice regarding the decision on Southern Pasta Salmonella poisoning issue The enclosed report contains my analysis of the Salmonella poisoning issue in the recent lot of seafood-stuffed pasta shells. Based on the potential risk to human life, minimization of financial losses and preservation of Mike’s reputation, I recommend that you initiate

White Paper Assignment-1 Issues involved in food contamination and sanitation Contamination of food at any stage from production to consumption will produce bacteria, parasites, toxins eventually causing food-borne diseases. While contamination is not performed as a practice, it can happen naturally or as a result of environmental factors such as heat and humidity etc. Bad food hygiene and sanitation, mishandling of food along the food production chain add up to the food-borne diseases outbreak

Anderson Cooper (AC): Good Evening American, and welcome to another debate. I am Anderson Cooper and I will be your host for the evening. The good news is that this debate is not related to the presidential election. Tonight we will be discussing a topic that I have recently become interested in, new FDA rules especially those related to eggs. Recently, there have been many foods borne illnesses outbreaks related to the egg industry. Tonight we will specifically be talking about a company called

Every day, several times a day, we inhale air, drink water, bathe, and consume foods that has been grown, manufactured, and prepared by someone else. We do so without giving a second thought as to whether or not it is safe to do so. Corporations, government, and businesses have the responsibility of ensuring that our air, water, and foods are safe for consumption. When safety measures are violated, that could have been prevented, loss of life can occur, diseases, loss revenue, and lack of trust

The King Salmon or Chinook Salmon is the state fish of Alaska and is the biggest salmon in the world.Since it is the largest salmon in the world people call it the “king” salmon. King Salmon have a blueish-green back with silvery sides and a white belly and black spots on the back and tail.The King Salmon or the Chinook Salmon can grow up to 2-5 feet long and 40 pounds. The King Salmon has a short lifespan which is usually 3-7 years. King Salmon are anadromous, which means they spawn one in their

Liver Flukes are a chronic parasitic inflammatory disease that inefcts the bile ducts. Infection caused by intake of raw fluke infested fish. The most well-known species that cause human infection are Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini and Opisthorchis felineus. Adult liver flukes can settle for twenty to thirty years in a host. Throughout the world roughly 35 million people are affected with Liver flukes. Liver Flukes disease should not be forgotten about. Adult fluke in bile ducts produce